With the help of the Arts Council for Wales' Lead Creative Schools Scheme, and inspired by an idea from pupil Archie Pitson, pupils created the Hope Hut at Ysgol Bryn Gwalia, in Mold.

Guided by creative digital practitioner Rob Spaull, digital storyteller Livi Wilmore and Janet Ruth Davies, a creative agent at Arts Council of Wales, the children were involved in every step - from concept to functioning facility.

Archie Pitson, with his recipe featured in the school's book.

With 58% of children at Ysgol Bryn Gwalia receiving free school meals, the social and financial challenges families faced were a key issue for the pupils to tackle.

The Hope Hut, with initial funding from the Arts Council for Wales, is stocked with basic food and household items, as well as some treats, sold at affordable prices to anyone in the community that needs it. Any money taken will go back into the project.

Idris Mohammed, Dewi Williams and Alfie Jones.

The project has so far received support and donations from Superdrug, Kellogg's, Elite Taxis and Harlech Foods. DC Wolfe Construction supplied soil for vegetable patches to allow children to grow their own produce, with plans to also bake their own bread.

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Children have created characters that come alive with the use of QR codes around the school, and provide information on the project. These characters also feature in a recipe book that children have put together, featuring low cost meal ideas.

Ribbon cutting to officially ope the Hope Hut at Ysgol Bryn Gwalia in Mold.

Deputy headteacher and Year 6 teacher Kate Sturdy said: "It's been amazing to see how skills have developed with this project, especially in resilience, collaborating and digital skills."

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Archie, who came up with the original idea, said: "We were trying to come up with community ideas, and with the cost of living crisis and people struggling, we decide to make a shop so people can worry less, so they can do other things."

Imogen Wolfe and Daisy Doherty.

Headteacher Lorrain Dalton said: "It's been a long time in the making. Our children wanted to support the community and parents, they are social change makers.

"Through the project they have learnt a range of skills - design, costing and budgeting - they're doing what people in business do.

"They should be so proud of their legacy."

11-year-old JJ with the new recipe books.